Vieri serves Adriano, who comes wide in search of space. His return pass is wayward and Brescia move out of defence.

34'

Dejan receives a chested pass from Vieri, controls with his head then unleashes a right-foot shot which dips as it goes wide.

33'

Inter attack down the right. Stankovic takes on Dallamano then crosses. Di Biagio makes the clearance for Brescia.

31'

Gigi Di Biagio picks out Markus Schopp with a good ball to the right side of the Nerazzurri box. Schopp's fierce volley is wide.

29'

Dejan Stankovic requires medical attention after a being kicked in the leg by Schopp. Emre, Adriano and Stankovic have all picked up knocks against the Serie A's most undisciplined team.

27'

Adriano receives treatment on the touchline as Brescia win a goal kick from Mihajlovic's corner.

26'

Brescia come straight back and Toldo pulls off an incredible save from a Caracciolo volley.

26'

It's end-to-end as Adriano counters for Inter, taking on three before being fouled by Mareco just outside the box.

25'

GOOOAAAALLLL!!!! Sinisa Mihajlovic curls his free kick round the wall and it goes in at the left post.

24'

Christian Vieri is fouled by Mareco and it's a free kick to us in a central position 35 yards out.

22'

Brescia come forward on the break and Toldo comes off his line to anticipate Caracciolo.

22'

Inter bring on Cristiano Zanetti for the injured Emre.

20'

Superb play by Emre, who takes on three players with a devastating burst of pace down the left. The Turkish midfielder crosses for Vieri, whose attempt on goal is blocked.

19'

From a tight angle Andrea Caracciolo fires well wide of the left post.

18'

Emre brings down Guana on the right wing and Brescia win a free kick just inside our half.

17'

Cordoba's long ball forward is way too long for Adriano and Castellazzi collects.

15'

A good chance for Inter. In a battle of the number 32s Vieri beats Di Biagio and plays short to Adriano. The Brazilian's low shot is parried by Castellazzi, then Zoboli smashes clear.

14'

At the other end Stankevicius sends a low, diagonal shot wide of the left post.

13'

The Turk picks out Adriano with a weighted pass to the left side of the Brescia area. The Brazilian delights the Meazza with some of his skill but can't find a way past two opponents.

12'

Brescia captain Di Biagio is booked for a foul on former teammate Emre in the centre circle.

11'

Emre remains on the ground in the centre circle after an aerial duel and wins a free kick.

9'

Stankevicius's attacking throw-in from the right channel is headed clear by Sinisa Mihajlovic.

8'

Sinisa takes his second corner and Brescia custodian Castellazzi punches to the edge of the box, then Guana plays out of defence.

7'

The first corner of the match is black and blue. Dallamano heads Mihajlovic's cross out for another corner.

6'

Stankevicius intercepts Cordoba's defensive pass to J.Zanetti and the Inter captain commits a foul. Free kick to Brescia on the left wing. Dallamano gets a head to Milanetto's free kick but Toldo is well positioned and collects.

5'

The Brazilian's long-range free kick comes off the Brescia wall, then the ball is crossed into the penalty box, where Vieri heads wide.

4'

Adriano is fouled by Mareco as he receives Cambiasso's short pass forward. Free kick to us in a central position over 40 yards out.

3'

Francesco Toldo comes to the edge of his box to beat Brescia forward Caracciolo to Di Biagio's long pass upfield.

2'

The Nerazzurri gain possession in midfield and Stankovic plays a long ball forward for Vieri. Bobogol heads it on for Adriano but the Brazilian is anticipated.

1'

Welcome to the Meazza for our last match of 2004. Pierluigi Collina blows his whistle, and the visitors kick off. FORZA RAGAZZI!!!

1'

It's all Brescia in the opening minute as the Swallows put together a passing move.

Minutes

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49'

Full time. Inter beat Brescia 1-0.

48'

Caracciolo is booked for a foul on Adriano.

47'

Oooohhhhh!! Adriano heads over the bar from close range after a pass into the box by Stankovic. But credit to captain Javier Zanetti for a superb run down the right to start off the move.

45'

It's all Adriano in the closing stages. The Brazilian bursts down the right then forces Castellazzi into a near-post save with a diagonal shot.

45'

4 minutes of overtime.

44'

Free kick to us on the left edge of the Brescia box for a Zoboli foul on Adriano.

44'

Adriano finds the net from Stankovic's free kick but Collina gives a foul against the Brazilian.

42'

Superb move by the Nerazzurri strikers. Recoba picks out Adriano with a delightful first-time pass then the Brazilian plays to Vieri. The Italian striker's shot is well saved by Castellazzi.

42'

Brescia win a right-wing corner. Del Nero's cross is cleared at the near post by Burdisso.

Mancini meets Brescia for the sixth time in his coaching career, with
two wins, a draw and two defeats from the other five matches. In
home matches against the Swallows, Mancini has never drawn, with
two victories to his credit and two defeats.
In detail:

With 50 appearances for Inter in 2004, captain Javier Zanetti is Italian
football's most present player this year. With one match to go, there is
no catching El Tractor, who is also top of the list for the number of
minutes played (4292).

Adriano top scorer in 2004

2004 has been Adriano's year. With ninety minutes of the footballing
year to go, the Brazilian is top of the Serie A scorers list and also that
which includes all competitions. Since January Adriano has scored 24
league goals, the same as Gilardino and one more than Ballon d'Or
winner Shevchenko. Including all competitive matches, Adriano has
netted 34 times, two more than Shevchenko and Livorno's Cristiano
Lucarelli.

Vieri hot in December

According to the statistics, December is Christian Vieri's most prolific
month. Of his 147 goals in the Serie A and B, Bobogol has scored 26 in
the twelfth calendar month (19 in A and 7 in B). With goals against
Messina and Siena this year, December is indeed a Vieri hot month for
the Nerazzurri striker.

Milestone appearances for C.Zanetti, Materazzi

If they play in Sunday's Lombardy derby, Cristiano Zanetti and Marco
Materazzi will make their 100th appearances for Inter. Zanetti, who
made his debut in Skonto Riga 1-3 Inter in the Champions League
qualifying round on 26 August 1998, has played 69 matches in the
Serie A, 4 in the Coppa Italia and 26 in Europe. Materazzi made his
Nerazzurri debut in the 4-1 win at home to Perugia on 26 August 2001
and has played 67 league matches, 1 in the domestic cup and 31 in
continental cup competitions.

Inter unbeaten for 26 matches

Christian Vieri's late equaliser at Siena made sure Inter continue their
long unbeaten run. The Nerazzurri have now gone 26 matches without
defeat, their last zero-pointer the 2-1 loss to Lecce at the Via del Mare
Stadium last 2 May. Since then Inter have recorded 11 victories and 15
draws in Serie A, Coppa Italia and Champions League matches.

Brescia & substitutions

Brescia are one of four Serie A sides who have used all 45
substitutions in the first 15 matches of the 2004/05 Serie A season.
The other three are Lazio, Livorno and ChievoVerona.

Brescia & discipline

With 9 red cards in 2004/05, Brescia finished last season as the Serie
A’s most undisciplined team. And they're back on top of the bad boys
table after 15 matches this season, with 5 sendings-off for De Biasi's
Brescia. Zoboli has been sent marching twice, while Almeyda, Di Biagio
and Nygaard have also seen red.

Brescia 'records' in 2004

Lombardy derby opponents Brescia can 'boast' several Serie A
records in 2004. Del Nero has come on as a substitute 22 times, more
than any other Serie A player. With 11 red cards the Swallows are top
of the sendings-off list, while Caracciolo is the one of the two most
booked players with 11 yellow cards. Siena defender Cirillo is the other
player.

MILAN - Inter finished off 2004 with a gritty 1-0 win over Brescia at the San Siro on Sunday afternoon to keep their long unbeaten run intact and move up to fourth spot in the Serie A standings, with Cagliari in action against Palermo tonight.

Free kick specialist Sinisa Mihajlovic decided the Lombardy derby with his third Nerazzurri goal on 25 minutes, beating Castellazzi with a perfectly-executed set-piece which flew round the wall and into the bottom left-hand corner.

The Nerazzurri had three or four good chances to increase their lead in the second period, but Brescia keeper Castellazzi made fine saves from Adriano, Vieri and Stankovic.

After the two-week winter break the Nerazzurri's first competitive match of 2005 is a Serie A Week 17 trip to Tuscan side Livorno.